SAN ANTONIO – Daryl Hall and John Oates brought a soulful Rock and Roll Hall of Fame touch, as well as good humor and down-to-earth manner, to the Majestic Theatre on Monday.

The show – which sold out in less than 45 minutes when announced – was at 2,300 capacity. Hall & Oates will be inducted on April 10 in New York.

Opening with "Maneater," Hall & Oates (backed by a killer six-piece band) glided effortlessly between its huge 1980s pop hits and its tastier '70s material, often stretching out, musically, with extended solos and playful takes on the tempos and rhythms.

"We're gonna do all kinds of things tonight," Hall promised.

For example, "Out of Touch" was delivered with a grittier edge, blending happier elements of Motown and the Philly sound with Oates' penchant for sophisticated chords and digging in on a descending C-chord.

Both frontmen started on electric guitars; Hall would later move to electric piano near the end of the night.

The music remains instantly recognizable, but also reflecting the sounds of their era – a little Boz Scaggs here, a little Todd Rundgren there, as well as the gospel R&B of Donny Hathaway and even Springsteen-ish flourishes.

They were willing to go way back to lesser known songs like "It's a Laugh," rich and complex, and "It's Uncanny," a lost gem.

Oates absolutely killed on lead vocals on "Las Vegas Turnaround," a beautiful '70s Philly groove. His excellent new solo album, "Good Road to Follow," comes out March 18.

Both men confessed that they loved their '70s period the best. With "She's Gone" and "Sara Smile" ("About as honest a song that you could write," said Hall) there really was no doubt.

But it was the monster '80s songs that really had fans rushing the stage and dancing in the aisles. The band closed out its 10-song set with "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," and returned for two encores with hits "Rich Girl," "You Make My Dreams" (the bouncy electric piano revealing a fondness for Queen, too), "Kiss On My List" and "Private Eyes."

The reception was deafening. "We're liking this," said Hall. "We better not stay away this long again."